SIR JOHN LUBBOCK. 1 5 



on the "Origin of Civilization," have created long and 

 warm discussion ; but even those who differ radically fr< >m 

 his conclusions acknowledge the earnestness with which 

 Sir John desires to seek truth in all his researches. 



English naturalists may well be proud of Sir John 

 Lubbock, and his reputation has spread far and wide; 

 and foreign learned societies have not been slow to 

 recognize the value of his position as a scientist. He 

 has received the degree of LL.D. from the University 

 of Dublin, from the University of Oxford the degree of 

 D.C.L. The best degree of all, however, lies in the fact 

 that when he writes or speaks, particularly on science 

 subjects, a very large proportion of our population stop 

 to read or listen to one of the subjects upon which he is 

 now a recognized authority. We trust that for many 

 years Sir John Lubbock may be spared to pursue those 

 subjects dear to him, and to enlighten the public on 

 subjects of natural science. 



